ENVIRONMENTAL FINAL GOVERNING STANDARDS ITALY

ITALY - 2 Air Emissions
C2.3.5.1. All cold cleaning machines (remote reservoir and immersion tanks) must be
covered when not in use. Additionally, immersion type cold cleaning machines must have either
a 1-inch (2.54-cm) water layer or a freeboard ratio of at least 0.75.
C2.3.5.2. All vapor cleaning machines (vapor degreasers) must incorporate design and
work practices which minimize the direct release of halogenated solvent to the atmosphere.
C2.3.6. Units Containing ODS Listed in Table 2.2. The following criteria apply to direct
atmospheric emissions of ODS, HFCs, and perfluorocarbons (PFC) from refrigeration equipment
and ODS from fire suppression equipment listed in Table 2.2.
C2.3.6.1. Except as allowed in C2.3.6.2 and C2.3.6.3, use (i.e., utilization in
maintenance or servicing of any products and equipment) or critical uses of ODS, as listed in
Table 2.2, is prohibited. Running an existing system without maintenance (e.g., using a
refrigerator) would not be classified as use.
C2.3.6.2. Halons may only be used for critical uses as specified in Table 2.6.
C2.3.6.3. The use of ODS may be permitted:
C2.3.6.3.1. In essential laboratory and analytical use.
C2.3.6.3.2. As feedstock (i.e., undergoes chemical transformation in a process in
which it is entirely converted from its original composition and its emissions are insignificant).
C2.3.6.3.3. As process agents (i.e. used as chemical process agents in the
applications allowed under European standards).
C2.3.6.3.4. As halon substitutes in existing fire protection systems specified in
Table 2.6 under the following conditions:
C2.3.6.3.4.1. Original halons contained in such fire protection systems shall be
replaced completely;
C2.3.6.3.4.2. Halons withdrawn shall be destroyed in accordance with Table 2.7.
C2.3.6.4. The use of virgin HCFCs in the maintenance and servicing of refrigeration
and air-conditioning equipment shall be prohibited from 1 January 2010, in equipment existing at
that time. The use of all HCFCs in the maintenance and servicing of all refrigeration and airconditioning
equipment shall be prohibited from 1 January 2015.
C2.3.6.5. Recovery Requirements for ODS. ODS identified in Table 2.2. shall be
recovered as follows using equipment operated by trained personnel:
C2.3.6.5.1. ODS contained in commercial and industrial refrigeration/airconditioning
equipment, equipment containing solvents, fire protection systems, and fire
extinguishers shall be recovered for disposal in accordance with DoD 4160.21-M, Defense
Materiel Disposition Manual, Chapter 10.
September 2012 Italy FGS 2-8
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